Urbanization rate 54.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 200,267 people · Female 193,717 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 511,200 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.58 ‰ Death rate 10.18 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,153 Rural disposable income $2,698 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 2,400 people
Deaths 3,800 people
Natural growth rate -3.60 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
375.52K372.89K370.25K367.62K364.98K20222023202420252024: 374.50K2025: 366.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population——374,500 people366,000 people
Urbanization rate——54.3%54.9%
Birth rate——6.28 ‰6.58 ‰
Death rate——6.96 ‰10.18 ‰
GDP————

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population393,984 peopleSeventh census
Households133,011
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.72%85+80–84 · Male: 0.80%80–84 · Female: 1.13%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.18%75–79 · Female: 1.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.80%70–74 · Female: 1.90%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.83%65–69 · Female: 2.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.01%60–64 · Female: 2.90%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.44%55–59 · Female: 3.35%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.97%50–54 · Female: 3.90%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.30%45–49 · Female: 4.38%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.80%40–44 · Female: 4.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.66%35–39 · Female: 2.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.50%30–34 · Female: 2.64%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.07%25–29 · Female: 2.03%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.79%20–24 · Female: 1.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.11%15–19 · Female: 2.36%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.38%10–14 · Female: 4.31%10–145–9 · Male: 4.49%5–9 · Female: 3.83%5–91–4 · Male: 2.77%1–4 · Female: 2.39%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.67%
392,694 people
Miao0.14%
565 people
Hui0.04%
136 people
Zhuang0.03%
110 people
Tujia0.02%
86 people
Dongxiang0.01%
54 people
Other groups0.01%
54 people
Bouyei0.01%
51 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.6B$2.5B$2.3B$2.1B$2.0B20222023202420252022: $2.0B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.4B2025: $2.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.6B2025
GDP growth
6.2%
Primary industry
$279.4M
Secondary industry
$1.0B
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,153
Rural disposable income
$2,698

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hechuan (禾川镇)120,69561,79658,899
Litian (澧田镇)26,24513,43712,808
Buqian (埠前镇)23,51812,04111,477
Longyuankou (龙源口镇)16,2568,3237,933
Xiangxing (象形乡)16,0898,2387,851
Shiqiao (石桥镇)14,6627,5077,155

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yongxin County?

The resident population of Yongxin County was 366,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Yongxin County?

The population density is 166.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,200 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data source: 永新县2025年经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources